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Expert economists are offering testimony in the trial of Harvard University as it defends itself against allegations that its admissions quotas discriminate against Asian Americans. The Lawsuit Students for Fair Admissions, or SFFA, sued Harvard University in federal district court, alleging that the university set admission criteria that discriminated against Asian American students. SFFA is […]

A Florida jury has ruled in favor of a plaintiff who filed a suit against his insurance company to receive what he believed to be the full amount owed to him under his policy. The plaintiff believes that the $1.5 million jury verdict in his favor is attributable to the insurance company’s hiding its excessive […]

In Ocean City, Maryland, a legal battle is being fought over a woman’s right to bare her breasts on the beach. The controversy began when Chelsea Eline (formerly Covington) wrote to the Worcester County State’s Attorney for a legal opinion regarding female toplessness in public areas in the state. Ocean City then passed an emergency […]

The defense team of a man on trial for the murder of his infant son has announced that they plan to call an expert on postpartum depression to testify on the man’s behalf. The Death In August 30, 2017, 4-month-old Sterling Koehn was found dead in his baby swing by Chickasaw County sheriff’s deputies after his […]

As ExpertPages reported last year, the Florida Supreme Court declined to adopt the Daubert standard of expert witness admissibility after the Florida legislature added it to the state Evidence Code. The Florida Supreme Court has the power to determine procedural rules that govern Florida’s court system and can reject legislation that invades that domain. The […]

Dr. Melissa Sotillo is board certified in obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN). She prescribed Cytomel to a patient for weight loss management after the patient’s weight loss plateaued. Prior to taking Cytomel, the patient had been taking phendimetrazine that Dr. Sotillo also prescribed. When she prescribed Cytomel, Dr. Sotillo followed the recommendations of a software program known as […]

An expert has testified that a man who is on trial for fatally shooting two Florida police officers may be tied to an extremist anti-government political group. The Shooting On August 18, 2017, Kissimmee Police Officer Matthew Baxter was on patrol when he approached three people to investigate a report of suspicious activity. One of […]

A circumcision expert provided key testimony in the trial of a midwife who cut off part of a baby’s penis. The Botched Circumcision In October 2013, Certified Nurse Midwife Melissa Jones performed a circumcision on the 18-day-old son of Stacie Willis, who is known as Baby D. During the circumcision, the child’s penis was caught […]

A Plymouth State University Professor was not rehired after she testified as an expert witness for a rape defendant. The Rape Case In July 2018, 39-year-old Kristie Torbick of Lee, New Hampshire pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student while she was employed as a guidance counselor at Exeter High School. She was sentenced […]

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has ruled that a contractor did not qualify as an expert witness, but may still offer testimony about the value of a property. Property Damage The Woodrums are an insured couple who suffered property damage when a large tree fell onto their roof during a thunderstorm. They went through […]